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Hey folks,
I don't know if this isnt necessarily a problem and I know some of you will hate me for it but...
Hoosier doesn't bark. Only if I really get down on all fours and egg him on -or- when he's really frustrated (e.g. a stuck toy or if he feels unjustly crated). We got him to serve as part guard dog, but he doesn't bark if someone's at the door...in fact he is really nice to new people!
UPDATE: Not a problem at all.
A real problem that we have is a new fear of loud cars and trucks. He tucks tail and is running away during a walk. Its funny because we don't know when it started. As a 5 month old, we had him in public and motorcycles would fire up right in front of him and he wouldnt flinch. All of a sudden, he's scared to death. It seemed to coincide with when he developed a taste for fresh poo...
I suppose I could teach him to speak, but how can I "curb" this fear of cars?
p.s. I try distracting him when I hear them coming and that works 80% of the time. Keep at it or is there a better way?
I don't know if this isnt necessarily a problem and I know some of you will hate me for it but...
Hoosier doesn't bark. Only if I really get down on all fours and egg him on -or- when he's really frustrated (e.g. a stuck toy or if he feels unjustly crated). We got him to serve as part guard dog, but he doesn't bark if someone's at the door...in fact he is really nice to new people!
UPDATE: Not a problem at all.
A real problem that we have is a new fear of loud cars and trucks. He tucks tail and is running away during a walk. Its funny because we don't know when it started. As a 5 month old, we had him in public and motorcycles would fire up right in front of him and he wouldnt flinch. All of a sudden, he's scared to death. It seemed to coincide with when he developed a taste for fresh poo...
I suppose I could teach him to speak, but how can I "curb" this fear of cars?
p.s. I try distracting him when I hear them coming and that works 80% of the time. Keep at it or is there a better way?